18 Questions
What type of map uses a collection of dots to represent phenomena?
Dot Map
What is the term for imaginary east-west lines parallel to the Equator?
Parallels
What is the term for the lines that circle the globe from north to south at 0 degrees?
Meridian
What is the technology that uses satellites above the Earth’s surface to find an exact location?
GPS
What is the term for the address of a specific place, such as a street address?
Absolute location
What is the reason why all maps are inaccurate?
Distortion
What is the primary purpose of GPS technology?
To determine the relative location of a point on the Earth's surface
What is the main advantage of using a Mercator map projection?
It is conformal, preserving angles and shapes well
What is the term for a point on the Earth's surface defined by its latitude and longitude?
Geographic coordinate
What is the process of displaying the curved Earth on a flat surface called?
Map projection
What is the term for a location that can be identified by its unique set of geographic coordinates?
Point location
What is the study of the relationships between geographic phenomena and global economic systems called?
Globalization
What can be inferred about Brazil's population structure based on its population pyramid?
Brazil has an increasing dependency ratio
What contributes to the disparity between men and women in Qatar's population?
Unequal job opportunities for men and women
What is unique about Japan's population pyramid?
The elderly are the largest population group
What is the primary reason for people from Latin America migrating to the United States of America?
For better job opportunities
What type of diffusion is represented by McDonald's adapting to local tastes in Canada?
Stimulus diffusion
What type of migration is exemplified by Maya leaving Ukraine for the United States?
Emigration
Study Notes
Population Pyramids
- Brazil's population pyramid shows a high life expectancy and an increasing dependency ratio
- Qatar's population pyramid shows a disparity between men and women
- Japan's population pyramid shows that the elderly are the most significant population percentage
Migration
- Push factors are reasons people leave a place, and pull factors are reasons they move to a new place
- Maya leaving Ukraine for the United States is an example of emigration
- Job opportunities in the United States are a major pull factor for people from Latin America
Geography
- Latitude lines are imaginary east-west lines parallel to the Equator
- The Equator is an imaginary line that circles the globe horizontally at 0 degrees
- Longitude lines are imaginary lines that circle the globe from north to south
- A place's absolute location can be described with its street address
- GPS uses satellites to find an exact location
- All maps have some degree of distortion because they represent a 3D space on a 2D surface
- Different map projections can distort the size, shape, or orientation of features
Religion
- The Torah, Quran, and Bible are examples of holy texts
- Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are examples of monotheistic religions
- Hinduism is not a monotheistic religion
Diffusion
- McDonald's introducing poutine in Canada is an example of stimulus diffusion
- Hierarchical diffusion occurs when an innovation spreads from the top down
- Relocation diffusion occurs when people physically move to a new place
- Contagious diffusion occurs when an innovation spreads from person to person
Map Skills
- Identify bodies of water and continents on a map
- Identify countries on a map
- Different map projections can be used to represent different features
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